Girdle.



No4 822,283. PATENTED JUNE 5, 1906.

G. IA. LAGKBY. GIRDLE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25.1904.

Wir-neefjes:

UNITED sTATns GEORGE iA. LAOKEY, OF MOUN'I VERNON, NEW YORK, A515519' WARREN FEATHERBONE COB'IPANY, OF THREE OAKS i emma.

, No. 822,283. ,l A Specification ofLetters Patent.

.lippiicaiioii are@ April' 25,1904. `sentii No. 204,761'.

To all whom, it may concern;

Ee it known that I, GEORGE A. LACKEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city ot' Mount Vernon, in th'eI county ol' Westchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Girdles, ot which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in girdles for Womens Wear. i

rlhe object of this invention is to provide an improved girdle which is light and comfortable for the wearer and one which vat the same time produces desirable results and is strong and durable.

Further objects and objects relating to Structural details will definitely appear Afrom the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of in v invention bv the devices and. means described in lthe following specification. f

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of mv invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying Y drawing, forming a parti, 'of this specification, in Which the 'gure is a plan view of my improved girdle extended.

Referring to the drawing, the verticallvw arranged end pieces A are secured to the ends of a tape or band B. This tape or band B is adapted to wearer and is rcoinparativelj.v narrow. To this band or tape B are secured the verticallyarranged cross-pieces C. The end pieces A. and cross-pieces C are resilient stilt'euingblades, preierablv the stiiiening ujiaterial known as "featherlmne.'7 as such stilt'ei'iing material is light, resilient, and verv durable. The end pieces A are provided with suitable eyelets, as a, to receive a suitable lacingaord. To these end pieces, band, and the crosspieoes described I secure a bodv or covering D. This is preferably done by stitching throughout, so that vthe covering is very irrnlv united. This body l) made oi a strip of some loosely-Woven fabric which is cut on the bias,'so that it readily yields to give some fullness to-the girdle at the top and bottom, as appears from the drawing, and, further, it permits it to conform to -the body of be located at` the Waist-line ot' tlie PATENT orrion.

the wearer. l lind crinoline to be entirely satistactori1 for this bod v or covering', and it is preferred b v some, as it has some istillness in itself. A

It is evident that in v improved girdle .very light and at the same time the parts are so arranged that the strain is brought on thc comparative-lv strong:r portions. so that 'it is verv durable. The same. is verv economici'il to produce, as it requires practically no skill 1n shaping, and l still secure a girdle which tits the figure perfectly, and the material entering therein is comparativelyv cheap. lt is evident that, as before remarked, any suitable ornamental covering mav be added or the same may be changed, as desired.

Having' thus described my invention. what I claiinras new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. ln a girdle, the combination ol' a narrow band or tape: vertical]v-arranggcd end pieces having eyelets therein secured to said band; verticallv-arranged cross-pieces secured to said band, said end and cross pieces consisting' of resilient stitl'ening-blades; and a hmselv-wovenfabric bodv or covering sccured to said band, end and cross pieces, said fabric bein cut on the bias, for the purpose speciiied.

In a `girdle, the combination of a narrouY band or tape:.verticallyarranged end pieces secured to said. band; vertically-arranged cross-pieces secured to said band. said end and cross pieces consisting of resilient stilicning-blades; and a loosely-woven fabric bodv or coveringl secured to said band, end and cross pieces, said Yfabric being out on the bias, for the purpose specified.

f. lln a girdle, the combination of a narrow band or tape: vertically-arranged end pieces having securingy means thereon secured to said band: vertically-arranged cross-pieces secured to said band, said end and cross pieces consistingI of resilient stiiiening-blades g and a looscl5`f-woven fabric bod)` or covering, said fabric being cut on the bias, for the pur-` pose specified.

f-l. In a. girdle, the narrow inelastic band or tape adapted. to be arranged at the Waist-line ot the wearer; roo

combination of a single f Asaid tape, sg

means fOI'vOneCting the ends hand and seal 4in :the presenc 0f two Witmesses. Y

GEORGE LACKIEY.' [L.VS.]

Vitnesses:

HENRY lB. ASTACEY, THOMAS' F. HUGHES. 

